T-shirt and a Nightie

What:

T-shirt- Joe Fresh

Dress (Nightie)- Winners, old ("Similar" the Skirt that inspired this outfit)

Shoes- Nine West

I love it when I see a picture of a fabulous outfit and realize that I have some similar pieces in my closet that can be used to recreate (aka. copy!) the look.  This week I was very inspired by this outfit that went viral on pinterest.  Initially I thought the t-shirt was tied over a dress, and I realized that I had this nightie, stuffed in the back of my pj drawer, that would work perfect together with my grey t-shirt.  It turns out that the inspiring outfit was actually a skirt with the t-shirt, not a maxi dress like I thought...but really what difference does it make?

I had actually thought many times of wearing this nightie as a dress, but the top part of it fits a little off, so pairing it with a t-shirt was the perfect solution!

Cropped Tops and Midi Skirts

I love the idea of pairing a cute cropped top with a high waisted midi-skirt.  I don't like showing too much skin, but a sliver of the upper abs (which happen to be much more toned than my lower abs!!) can be a very classy way to wear a cropped top.

The cropped top keeps the mid length skirt from looking too frumpy, and the skirt keeps the cropped top from showing too much skin!

In my opinion that's the perfect combination!
Add a fun pair of heels and you're all set!

There are so many different cropped tops that I love, but my favorites are simple shapes, with either a fun print or a cool textured fabric, such as sequins or leather!
I recently made a cropped top out of a leather jacket I had thrifted (here), next up I plan on shortening an old fitted t-shirt into a fun crop!

Click on any of the images to shop this look.

Here are a few midi-skirts that are inspiring me right now!
I've been digging through my fabric pile, looking for the perfect fabric to make a few more simple midi's like the one I made here!

What are your thoughts on midi-skirts and cropped tops?
Would you wear them together?  or Would you wear one, but not the other?
Have you recently worn an outfit with a midi skirt or cropped top recently? Leave me a link in the comment section if you have!

Rushed Dressing

What:

Necklace- Self Made

T-shirt- Marshalls

Skirt- Self Made (Similar)

Sandals- Spring, Old!!(Similar)

This is another of my outfits that was "born" in a hurry...so many times I sit and stare at my closet & come up with nothing...but lately I've been in such a rush & somehow what I quickly throw on has been working quite well!

In a Hurry

What:

Necklace- Mexico Marketplace

T-Shirt- Joe Fresh

Velvet Pants- Kohls (Similar for $20!)

Booties- Town Shoes Outlet (Similar)

I was in a hurry to get dressed, so I quickly threw on my favorite t-shirt and some skinnies...I didn't want my outfit to be too boring, so I added the statement necklace I had bought at the market in Mexico over a year ago...and then I threw on my bright blue booties to finish off the outfit....and that is how an outfit is born in a hurry!

Plain T-Shirt + Skinnies + Bright/Bold Accessories

Simple Print Mixing

What:

Blazer- Marshalls (Similar for $15)

Cami- Winners (Similar)

Belt- Thrifted

Pants- New York & Co (Similar)

Shoes- Aldo (Similar)

Here's a simple and subtle way to mix some prints :)

Mothers Day Fun

What:

Dress- Jessica Simpson (Similar)

Belt- Winners (I love this Similar one)

Shoes- Calvin Klein (On Sale!!)

These shoes were my favorite purchase from my trip to Arizona last month, I was quite excited to finally be able to take them out for a spin last night!

 We went out for Mothers Day dinner last night, so I quickly had Brody take my outfit pictures...Vyla ended up sneaking into the shot, so we ended up doing a bit of a random Mother and Daughter silly picture session.  I'm sure by next year Blake will be joining in on the fun too!

The last pose was Vylas request, her favorite face to make, taught to her by her cousin Luke!